Ryan suffers from histrionic personality disorder. If learning theorists are correct, his problem arises from ______ when he was a child.
A) consistently attentive parents
B) excessive parental control and discipline
C) lack of reward or encouragement for exploratory behavior
D) sibling rivalry combined with parents who are dramatic and attention-seeking

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Histrionic personality disorder involves excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. Sibling rivalry and parents who are also dramatic and attention-seeking could contribute to the development of these behaviors. Learning theorists suggest that these behaviors are learned through reinforcement and modeling from the individual's environment, including their parents and siblings.

Ryan Suffers from Histrionic Personality Disorder